Researching Marienbad and the Savoy led me to Erika Mann and all the gossip, scandal, politics, and drama of her…
Here's a treat for those who relish fiction with off-the-wall cognitive mayhem - The Hearing Trumpet Suddenly it seemed as…
I do remember the trial of Dr. Bodkin Adams. My family took The Daily Herald back in 1957 and I…
I follow the art historian Richard Morris on Twitter and his tweets are a daily delight - each one providing…
This is a review of a book I have not read that does not actually exist. Needless to say, I…
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A novel by Kate Atkinson is always something to look forward to and I've just finished reading her latest -…
There's a lovely exhibit currently on show at the Morgan Library. It's the work of artist-illustrator Ashley Bryan (see below…
Poetry is critical to a complete understanding of the First World War because in the years leading up to and…
This tweet about toasting marshmallows on a fire stoked with Harry Potters brought to mind an odd incident from my…